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1971 Map of Circle Dot Gulch

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Circle Dot Gulch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Jackrabbit Ridge dominates this Garfield County landscape, characterized by a complex network of high-elevation drainages and ridges. The 1971 survey shows a terrain defined by deep gulches such as Circle Dot Gulch and Corral Gulch, which feed into larger water systems like West Fork Parachute Creek and Wolf Creek. The drainage patterns reveal a landscape shaped by seasonal water flow, with numerous Springs scattered across the slopes.

Evidence of early land use and resource management is visible through the infrastructure of high-country irrigation, including the Granlee Ditch and the Low Cost Ditch near Jangle. The map also identifies scattered Prospects, indicating small-scale mineral exploration typical of the region. A network of Jeep Trails and pack trails provides the primary access through this dissected plateau, connecting features like McKay Gulch and Garden Gulch.